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No. 41A.
Gusht to
Kwash (W
asht). Alternative JRou/e.
No. of
stage.
Distance, in
miles.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Remarks.
6
Muzen
4,380’.
14
CO
CO
»|M
Road between 2 hills for a mile, and then enters
an open valley about 8 miles broad. This march
over an open level road. A well of good water at
Muzen, and fuel and forage in plenty.
7
Hush well
4,360'.
17
105|
First 4 miles along a big stream, then for 4
miles more over open ground, crossing a low hill
at 10 miles, then over an open plain. Water in
well brackish and fuel scarce, but forage plenti
ful.
8
Kwash or Washt
4,370’.
10
115i
Along a level road through an open richly culti
vated valley. At 5 miles is Mirabad, a village of 3
houses, and at 6i miles Aliabad, a village of 5 or
6 houses. Washt is a large fortified village of
about 150 families of the
Damni tribe.
There is a fort here manned by 20 men under a
Persian Sarhang or Major, under the Sartip of Eampur. Good water here in springs. Fuel
and forage in plenty, but no supplies.
No. 41B.
Shandak to Kwash (Washt).
Authority. — Jknnings. 1885.
No. of
stage.
Distance, in
MILES.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Remakes.
1
Chashma-i-Kuh-
i-Reei.
13
13
The road runs over the Sarhad plateau. Un
limited grass of best description era route; also
tagaz trees and grazing. The halting place is
at the northern slopes of the Kuh-i-Reki and
Gwar Ktih. Here are two springs and plenty of good water. Grass, wood, and grazing
unlimited. General direction of road S.E. by E., available for all arms.
Cheta Dub . 18 31 The road runs over the Sarbad plateau due E. t
along the base of the northern slope of the Kuh-
i-Reki for 5 miles; then turns E.S.E. to the halt
ing place. At the 7th mile we cross the water
shed, separating the Sarhad from the Bam-Narmashir drainage system. Drainage from the
N. and W. flowing into the Bam-Narmashir hamun, while that from the E. runs to the
Sarhad hamun.
Note. —St. John calls these hamuns kavfrs, but I never heard the term used either by
Afghans, Sarhadis, Bahichis, Persians or Kurds, neither did Duffadar A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry. Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Khan. Here,
also, the road from Bampur viA Jauri and Nazil to Sistan crosses ourj track. It is
said to be as good as the one I came by. At mile 11 water is found 12 feet from
the surface, and the road runs through grass, trees, and camel grazing, and is available for
all arms. At the halting-place is plentiful water in the river bed, also several springs close
by. Grass, wood, and grazing plenty.